diff --git a/server/public/home.html b/server/public/home.html
index cf8cfa3..13b04b7 100644
--- a/server/public/home.html
+++ b/server/public/home.html
@@ -661,16 +661,10 @@
   .convo-msgs img,.bubble img{max-height:340px;max-width:100%;height:auto;}
   .att-file{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:.4rem;background:rgba(0,0,0,.06);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:8px;padding:.4rem .6rem;color:inherit;text-decoration:none;font-size:.85rem;margin:.15rem 0;max-width:240px;}
   .att-file span{white-space:nowrap;overflow:hidden;text-overflow:ellipsis;}
-  /* In-chat video: a masked poster with a centre button that is DOWNLOAD until loaded, then PLAY (loads once,
-     then plays inline). Avoids the old "download link re-downloads on every tap" behaviour. */
-  .att-vid{position:relative;width:min(240px,72vw);aspect-ratio:16/11;border-radius:10px;overflow:hidden;background:#12182a;margin:.15rem 0;display:block;cursor:pointer;}
-  .att-vid video{position:absolute;inset:0;width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;background:#000;display:block;}
-  .att-vid.playing video{object-fit:contain;}
-  .att-vid-play{position:absolute;top:50%;left:50%;transform:translate(-50%,-50%);width:54px;height:54px;border:none;border-radius:50%;background:rgba(0,0,0,.55);color:#fff;display:grid;place-items:center;cursor:pointer;z-index:2;box-shadow:0 2px 12px rgba(0,0,0,.45);-webkit-backdrop-filter:blur(3px);backdrop-filter:blur(3px);}
-  .att-vid.loading .att-vid-play{animation:ptrspin .8s linear infinite;}
-  .att-vid-meta{position:absolute;left:0;right:0;bottom:0;padding:16px 8px 6px;color:#fff;font-size:.72rem;line-height:1.1;background:linear-gradient(transparent,rgba(0,0,0,.6));display:flex;align-items:center;gap:5px;z-index:2;pointer-events:none;}
-  .att-vid-meta span{white-space:nowrap;overflow:hidden;text-overflow:ellipsis;}
-  .att-vid.playing .att-vid-play,.att-vid.playing .att-vid-meta{display:none;}
+  /* In-chat video: a plain native <video controls> — shows a poster frame + the OS play button, plays inline
+     on one tap (playsinline), streams once and is cached by the browser (no re-download on replay). Fixed box
+     size so loading the poster can't reflow / "dance" the thread. */
+  .att-vid{width:min(260px,74vw);max-height:340px;border-radius:10px;display:block;margin:.15rem 0;background:#000;object-fit:contain;}
   .bubble.mine .att-file{background:rgba(255,255,255,.18);border-color:rgba(255,255,255,.3);}
   .att-file .att-sz{opacity:.65;font-size:.75rem;flex:0 0 auto;}
   /* groups */
@@ -1168,7 +1162,7 @@
 </head>
 <body>
 <script src="/icons.js?v=6"></script>
-<script>window.__BUILD='2026-07-22-batch155';console.log('%cBiz Connect','color:#1F3B73;font-weight:bold','build '+window.__BUILD);
+<script>window.__BUILD='2026-07-22-batch156';console.log('%cBiz Connect','color:#1F3B73;font-weight:bold','build '+window.__BUILD);
 // Emoji are rendered with the OS's own (colour) emoji font — instant, zero network.
 //
 // We used to run Twemoji over every emoji, which swapped each one for an <img> pulled INDIVIDUALLY from
@@ -2016,7 +2010,7 @@ function bubbleHTML(m){
   const A = m.attachment;
   const att = A ? (
       A.isImage ? '<img class="att-img" src="/files/'+pEsc(A.id)+'" data-img="/files/'+pEsc(A.id)+'" alt="'+pEsc(A.name)+'" title="Click to view">'
-    : A.isVideo ? '<div class="att-vid" data-id="'+pEsc(A.id)+'" data-name="'+pEsc(A.name)+'"><video playsinline preload="none"></video><button class="att-vid-play" data-state="dl" title="Download to play" aria-label="Download to play">'+ic('download',22)+'</button><div class="att-vid-meta">'+ic('video',13)+'<span>'+pEsc(A.name)+' · '+fmtSize(A.size)+'</span></div></div>'
+    : A.isVideo ? '<video class="att-vid" src="/files/'+pEsc(A.id)+'#t=0.1" controls playsinline preload="metadata" title="'+pEsc(A.name)+'"></video>'
     : '<a class="att-file" href="/files/'+pEsc(A.id)+'" download="'+pEsc(A.name)+'">'+ic('file',15)+' <span>'+pEsc(A.name)+'</span> <span class="att-sz">'+fmtSize(A.size)+'</span></a>') : '';
   const mentionsMe=convoIsGroup && !mine && Array.isArray(m.mentions) && (m.mentions.includes(ME.id)||m.mentions.includes('everyone'));
   // DM ticks: sent (1 grey) → delivered (2 grey) → read (2 yellow).
@@ -2952,23 +2946,6 @@ async function openConvo(kind,id){
     if(ml && ml.href){ try{ const u=new URL(ml.href, location.origin); const code=u.searchParams.get('meet');
       if(u.origin===location.origin && code && /^\d{6}$/.test(code)){ e.preventDefault(); switchTab('meeting'); enterMeeting(code); return; } }catch(_){} }
     const im=e.target.closest('.att-img'); if(im && im.dataset.img){ openLightbox(im.dataset.img); return; }
-    // In-chat video: 1st tap DOWNLOADS (loads) the file once → button becomes PLAY; 2nd tap plays inline. Once
-    // playing, native controls take over (this handler ignores it via the .playing guard), so no re-downloads.
-    const vbox=e.target.closest('.att-vid');
-    if(vbox && !vbox.classList.contains('playing')){
-      const v=vbox.querySelector('video'), btn=vbox.querySelector('.att-vid-play'), st=btn&&btn.dataset.state;
-      if(st==='dl'){
-        if(vbox.classList.contains('loading')) return;
-        vbox.classList.add('loading'); if(btn) btn.innerHTML=ic('video',22);
-        v.src='/files/'+vbox.dataset.id; v.preload='auto';
-        v.addEventListener('loadeddata', ()=>{ vbox.classList.remove('loading'); if(btn){ btn.dataset.state='ready'; btn.innerHTML=ic('play',26); btn.title='Play'; } }, {once:true});
-        v.addEventListener('error', ()=>{ vbox.classList.remove('loading'); if(btn){ btn.dataset.state='dl'; btn.innerHTML=ic('download',22); } toast('Could not load video'); }, {once:true});
-        try{ v.load(); }catch(_){}
-      } else if(st==='ready'){
-        vbox.classList.add('playing'); v.setAttribute('controls',''); v.play().catch(()=>{});
-      }
-      return;
-    }
     const po=e.target.closest('.poll-opt'); if(po){ if(!po.disabled) votePoll(po.dataset.poll, +po.dataset.idx); return; }
     const pcl=e.target.closest('.poll-close'); if(pcl){ closePoll(pcl.dataset.poll); return; }
     const rb=e.target.closest('.reply-btn'); if(rb){ const mm=THREAD.find(x=>x.id===rb.dataset.id); if(mm) setReply(mm); return; }
@@ -5045,57 +5022,20 @@ function bzcBack(){
 }
 try{ history.pushState(null,'',location.href); }catch(_){}
 window.addEventListener('popstate', ()=>{ if(bzcBack()){ try{ history.pushState(null,'',location.href); }catch(_){} } });
-// #4: left-edge SWIPE-back. In an open conversation the pane FOLLOWS your finger and reveals the chat list
-// behind it (iOS-style); past ~35% of the width it completes the back, otherwise it springs back. It reuses
-// the SAME layout showWelcome()'s close slide uses (body.chat-dragging: content z-index:2 at translateX(0),
-// the list .chatcol absolute behind at z-index:0), so the pane tracks the finger from the correct on-screen
-// origin — the earlier version's "pane one screen-width off" bug came from a different setup. When a popup /
-// in-conversation search is open instead, a rightward edge release just closes that (release-based bzcBack).
+// #4: left-edge SWIPE-back — INSTANT (release-triggered). A drag that starts at the very left edge and
+// releases clearly rightward runs the back (bzcBack → showWelcome()'s push-slide close). The finger-following
+// version is PARKED (dropped for now) — this reliable release version is what ships. Only arms at the edge so
+// it can't fight message scrolling.
 (function(){
-  let sx=0, sy=0, edge=false, mode='', dragging=false, content=null, W=0;
-  const mobile=()=>window.matchMedia('(max-width:760px)').matches;
-  function reset(){ edge=false; mode=''; dragging=false; content=null; }
+  let sx=0, sy=0, edge=false;
   window.addEventListener('touchstart',(e)=>{
-    reset();
-    if(e.touches.length!==1) return;
-    const t=e.touches[0];
-    if(t.clientX>24 || !mobile()) return;                  // must start at the very left edge, on mobile
-    const overlay=document.querySelector('.modal-ov');
-    const sh=document.getElementById('convoSearchHead'); const searchOpen=sh && sh.style.display!=='none';
-    if(overlay || searchOpen){ edge=true; mode='back'; sx=t.clientX; sy=t.clientY; return; } // release-based close
-    if(!selected) return;                                  // only drag when a conversation is open
-    edge=true; mode='drag'; sx=t.clientX; sy=t.clientY; W=window.innerWidth||360;
+    if(e.touches.length!==1){ edge=false; return; }
+    const t=e.touches[0]; edge = t.clientX<=24; sx=t.clientX; sy=t.clientY;
   }, {passive:true});
-  window.addEventListener('touchmove',(e)=>{
-    if(!edge || mode!=='drag' || e.touches.length!==1) return;
-    const t=e.touches[0], dx=t.clientX-sx, dy=t.clientY-sy;
-    if(!dragging){
-      if(Math.abs(dy)>Math.abs(dx) && Math.abs(dy)>10){ reset(); return; } // vertical → let the messages scroll
-      if(dx<8) return;                                     // wait for a clear rightward intent
-      dragging=true;
-      renderChats(searchVal());                            // populate the list underneath before revealing it
-      document.body.classList.add('chat-dragging');        // content on top (z:2), list absolute behind (z:0)
-      content=document.querySelector('.shell > .content');
-      if(content) content.style.transition='none';
-    }
-    if(content) content.style.transform='translateX('+Math.max(0,dx)+'px)';
-    if(e.cancelable) e.preventDefault();                   // stop the message list scrolling under the drag
-  }, {passive:false});
   window.addEventListener('touchend',(e)=>{
-    if(!edge) return;
-    const m=mode, wasDragging=dragging, c=content;
-    const t=e.changedTouches&&e.changedTouches[0];
-    const dx=t?(t.clientX-sx):0, dy=t?(t.clientY-sy):0;
-    reset();
-    if(m==='back'){ if(dx>60 && Math.abs(dy)<50) bzcBack(); return; }
-    if(!wasDragging) return;                               // never became a horizontal drag
-    if(dx > Math.min(140, W*0.35)){                        // far enough → complete the back
-      if(c){ c.style.transition='transform .18s cubic-bezier(.4,0,.7,.4)'; requestAnimationFrame(()=>{ c.style.transform='translateX(100%)'; }); }
-      setTimeout(()=>{ if(c){ c.style.transition=''; c.style.transform=''; } showWelcome(true); }, 185);
-    } else {                                               // not far enough → spring back to the conversation
-      if(c){ c.style.transition='transform .18s ease-out'; requestAnimationFrame(()=>{ c.style.transform='translateX(0)'; }); }
-      setTimeout(()=>{ if(c){ c.style.transition=''; c.style.transform=''; } document.body.classList.remove('chat-dragging'); }, 185);
-    }
+    if(!edge) return; edge=false;
+    const t=e.changedTouches&&e.changedTouches[0]; if(!t) return;
+    if((t.clientX-sx)>60 && Math.abs(t.clientY-sy)<50) bzcBack(); // rightward, mostly-horizontal swipe = back
   }, {passive:true});
 })();
 // #9: swipe a message bubble to the right to reply to it (mobile), like WhatsApp/Teams. The bubble
